§300a–8 Penalty for United States, etc., officer or employee coercing or endeavoring to coerce procedure upon beneficiary of Federal program

Summary

Makes it illegal for certain government workers or people paid by programs that get federal money to force or try to force someone who gets help from those programs to have a medical procedure. It covers three groups: officers or employees of the United States; officers or employees of a State, local government, or other group that runs or oversees a federally funded program; and anyone paid by such a program for their services. If someone in these groups knowingly tries to coerce a beneficiary, they can be punished under federal law.